Madrid's tormentor Tadic revels in Zidane-like zenith

Serbian credits clips of Real legend for Ajax's huge Champions League upset

MADRID - Serbian midfielder Dusan Tadic said retired French superstar Zinedine Zidane helped inspire what he described as the game of his life in Ajax Amsterdam's 4-1 drubbing of Champions League holder Real Madrid on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old laid on passes for Hakim Ziyech and David Neres to give Ajax an early two-goal lead at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, then capped a virtuoso display with a thunderous finish into the top corner to make it 3-0.